{"product_id":"british-iceisbn-9781603094604","title":"British Ice","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this gripping Arctic-noir mystery, a whistleblowing diplomat grapples with the legacy of colonialism, far from the eyes of the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking for the British High Commission, Harrison Fleet is posted to a remote arctic island which is still, inexplicably, under British rule. As he struggles to understand why, and what interests he is protecting, Harrison learns just how much of the land and its community lies in the shadow cast by the outpost's founder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaught between hostile locals, the British Government, and an unforgiving physical environment, he begins dragging dark secrets into the light, unaware of the tragic repercussions they will cause. And help is very, very far away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart noir, part historical mystery, \u003ci\u003eBritish Ice\u003c\/i\u003e explores the consequences of colonialism and the legacy of empire.\"An evocative 'arctic noir,' this graphic novel unfurls a study in desolation, mounting tensions, and chilling atmosphere.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An affecting, lonely, and ruthless novel of cold capitalism, the sicknesses of patriotism, and one man with the grip of history on the shoulder trying to thread an entire country through the needle of a moral compass.\" \u003cb\u003e— Warren Ellis, author of \u003ci\u003eGun Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNormal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTransmetropolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pomery's starkly drawn, sharply written mystery artfully brings to life the tale of a lone outsider facing the cold climate and even colder atmosphere of a distant Arctic community scarred by the grubby tide mark of the British Empire.\" \u003cb\u003e— Hannah Berry, UK Comics Laureate and author of \u003ci\u003eBritten and Brülightly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdamtine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLivestock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Based on a premise that is totally believable.\" —\u003cb\u003eFanboy Factor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR OWEN D. POMERY:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A major talent.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eForbidden Planet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Quietly understated from one standpoint and yet at the same time profoundly expressive in delivery... stunning.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eBroken Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Visually innovative, exciting, and absolutely bloody brilliant to behold. Above all, it highlights the power of graphic novels to deliver thought-provoking observations on society where other mediums would fail.” \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSlings \u0026amp; Arrows Graphic Novel Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pomery’s drawings are crisp and precise, making great use of both negative space and geometric patterns... but there’s also a loose sketchiness to them, as though Pomery was creating that blueprint of what it’s like to be human on the page.” \u003cb\u003e— Rob Clough, \u003ci\u003eHigh-Low\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwen D. Pomery\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in rural England before studying architecture and moving to London. After several years working in practice and a couple of distractions in a few other countries, he specialized in illustration. Through this he started writing and drawing comics, becoming known on the UK scene with the publication of his debut book \u003ci\u003eBetween the Billboards\u003c\/i\u003e. He continues to live in London, working with an array of design clients and exploring architecture \u0026amp; narrative illustration.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303711592677,"sku":"NP9781603094604","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603094603_f7c1297f-d345-4742-a81b-f92b345f3f5d.jpg?v=1730755105","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/british-iceisbn-9781603094604","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}